Covidien, LP (part of Medtronic) is recalling its Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator due to a capacitor manufacturing assembly error that may cause the ventilator to become inoperable or stop working as intended, according to an FDA alert.
The FDA says the Philips CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator recall is a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall, which can cause death or injury.
The US FDA has issued recommendations for healthcare providers for the potential use of ventilator splitters in situations in which no alternatives for invasive ventilatory support are available.
The global ventilator market was worth $2.54 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $9.13 billion by the end of 2027.
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The US FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for primary critical care use of CorVent Medical’s Respond-19 Ventilator.
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Mechanical ventilation is one of the most common ICU interventions, and understanding and accurately interpreting ventilator graphics may reduce risks and improve patient outcomes.
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A low-cost, easy-to-build noninvasive ventilator that cost about $75 performed similarly to conventional commercial devices, according to ERJ research.
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A new report published in the BMJ says the UK government was slow to respond to the demand for ventilators in the first wave of COVID-19 last Spring, and it was luck, not preparation, that every patient who needed a ventilator got one.
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The US can manufacture ventilators faster than it can increase the nation’s supply respiratory therapists, pulmonologists and critical care specialists to run them.
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High PEEP titration and prone positioning were as effective in treating early COVID-19 ARDS patients undergoing mechanical ventilation as classic ARDS.
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SMTC Corporation will begin manufacturing Aura V ventilators for IPM Chirana, which also announced its US headquarters in North Carolina.
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According to pulmonologist Dr. Javier Sayas Catalán, advances in noninvasive ventilators allowed his healthcare system to meet the ICU surge of COVID-19 patients that hit the country earlier this year.
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The Philips BiPAP A40 EFL is the first and only noninvasive ventilator that automatically screens for and detects EFL and provides home care ventilation for COPD patients.
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Getinge’s Servo-air ventilator is intended for adult and pediatric patients and includes both invasive and noninvasive ventilation modes.
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CEO Bud Reeves and VP Mike Gentile will lead the international production of the Chirana Aura V ventilator as it launches to the global market.
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